Curriculum Vitae 
Helgi-J—n Schweizer


Associate Professor,  Dept of Psychology, University  of Innsbruck, Austria.
Current Work: 	The Study of Interactive Decision Processes,
                                	Interpersonal Coordination, 
			Social Decision Making and Electronic Media

Education 

1990     	Habilitation
1969-1972  	Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurophysiology and Biophysics, 	    		University of Innsbruck, Austria
1968     	Doctorate. Dissertation on Sensori-Motor Coordination
1962-1968   	Studied of Psychology, Philosophy und Biology; U. of Innsbruck; 
		Researched at Max-Planck-Institute for Behavioral Studies
1960-1962  	Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
	      	Studied Philosophy, University Munich, Germany
1945-1960  	Primary School Reykjavik, Iceland; Gymnasium Weilheim, Germany


Work

	Research

Investigations into the Temporal Structure of Behavior and Rhythmic Interactive Coupling. 

Investigations into Parameters for Realistic Simulation of Temporal Behavior.
(with Messerschmitt-Bšlkow-Blohm and German Aerospace).

Studies in Human Ethology and Developmental Processes.

Design for a Functional Theory of Nervous Systems.

Work on Theoretical Foundations of Psychology. 

	Applications

Interactive Computer Model Simulating Temporal Development of Nervous Systems (based on Neural Net Theory).
 
Computer Simulation Implementing the Functional Theory of Nervous Systems (NESSIª).

 Sonosphereª Project: Design of an Experimental Theater Space (with the Residenz Theater, Munich, Germany).

	Other Projects
Co-Founder of the Institute for Environmental Design in Munich.
Founder of the Artist Group SAAT.